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Advanced AI solutions for fast and efficient packaging inspection
19 December, 2023
Packaging inspection is an increasingly vital part of the shipping process – but between checking barcodes and the quality of packaging itself, this can be challenging. We catch up with Gregory Lewis, executive channel account manager, Machine Vision, at Zebra Technologies to learn more – and to explore how new AI-powered technology could bolster warehouses everywhere.

cardboard crisis of covid
09 March, 2021
The increase of online shopping as brought a cardboard shortage affecting from the packaging to the retail and delivery industries. Commenting on this issue is Chris Liddell, Product and Purchasing Director at RAJA UK who explains in more detail; the impact this shortage is having on the pacakaging industry, when the sector might recover from this shortage of supply and how the company is handling these challenging times.

Significant improvement of environmental footprint of paper sacks
09 March, 2021
the European kraft paper and paper sack industry has put further efforts into improving its carbon footprint. In only three years, between 2015 and 2018, the carbon intensity of a single paper sack was reduced by 8%. This is concluded by the latest carbon footprint analysis on European paper sacks conducted by the Swedish research institute RISE on behalf of the European Paper Sack Research Group (ESG), a collaboration between EUROSAC and CEPI Eurokraft.

A bright future for metal packaging
22 February, 2021
The last year has been a very strange one, with a number of consequential developments in the packaging supply chain that have arisen from consumer behaviour changes and accessibility through multiple national lockdowns. One such major development has been the increase in sales of metal cans. To learn more about the reasons behind this growth as well as insight into the latest innovative developments in metal can packaging, Matthew Rogerson spoke with Nicola Maffi, Amcor Film and Foil divisions Marketing Director

Join the dots
19 February, 2021
Join the dots: Revolutionising workflow and enhancing productivity in the packaging print industry. Workflow is inextricably linked to productivity. With the pandemic compounding a number of production challenges, visibility and collaboration across the production process is prized like never before. Kodak’s vice-president of software and service, Todd Bigger, and director of product management Stephen Miller discuss how fully integrated end-to-end software can revolutionise speed, quality and peace of mind within the packaging printing sector.

Lessons for brand owners: Leveraging digital printing to unlock new marketing opportunities
08 February, 2021
A survey conducted with leading consumer goods professionals explores what digital print might mean for the next generation of packaging in a post-pandemic world. One thing is clear: it is time for brands to embrace the evolving opportunities open to them in mass customisation and personalisation, or risk being left behind.

Upstream Innovation
08 February, 2021
This is intended as a practical guide to help organisations innovate towards achieving their circular economy goals for packaging. Packed with practical tips, decision support frameworks, and case studies, it is designed for marketers, product designers, and packaging engineers new to the idea of a circular economy for packaging, as well as for seasoned practitioners. Copies of the full report can be downloaded through the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

New Plastics Economy Initiative
25 January, 2021
The New Plastics Economy Initiative, from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has been at the heart of initiatives to improve plastic recycling so that it does not end up in the oceans or as landfill. Abi Millar talks to Sander Defruyt, lead of the New Plastics Economy Initiative, about what is being done to bring companies towards a truly circular economy, even as the Covid-19 pandemic increases use of single-use plastics.

Time for online to shine
25 January, 2021
E-commerce is fast reaching parity with traditional retail models, and it won’t long before the majority of our shopping takes place online. What does this mean for packaging? Ruediger Hagedorn from the Consumer Goods Forum tells Abi Millar what kinds of special considerations apply.

Lockdown brings labels into the light
11 January, 2021
Consumer interest in product labelling has grown sharply in recent years, particularly when it comes to the food and beverage market. Producers are required to include more health-related information, as well as highlighting allergens and showing whether a product is suitable for certain types of diet – whether vegan, vegetarian on gluten-free. As consumers spend more time poring over labels, Jim Banks speaks to CCL about the impact on labelling companies.

Print: A Crucial Element
11 January, 2021
No matter the technology used, and even though some parts of the market may be more mature, print is always going to be vital in the packaging and converting process. Whether ensuring accuracy or delivering crisp branding and graphics print is frontline in the branding battle of fast-moving consumer goods. Sonia Sharma speaks to Intergraf, the European print advocacy body to discuss the latest print technology developments.

Trucircle
18 December, 2020
With its TRUCIRCLE portfolio, SABIC is capturing value from sources like animal-free bio-based feedstock and post-consumer recycle, which have traditionally been ignored or discarded. The ISCC PLUS accredited materials offer drop-in solutions for replacing fossil-based plastics in the packaging industry without compromising product purity and food safety. Moreover, BOPP film using certified circular PP polymer from SABIC offers an excellent balance of stiffness and toughness as well as barrier and hot-fill properties. It can be used for a wide range of flexible applications, from labels and tape to packaging pouches and bags in areas such as confectionery, snacks, baked goods, dried fruits, pasta, fresh food, and pet care products.SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE offering spans from design for recyclability services and mechanically recycled materials to certified circular products from feedstock recycling of used plastics as well as certified renewable polymers from bio-based feedstock. Third-party ISCC PLUS certification ensures that the mass balance accounting of the company’s circular polymer products follows predefined and transparent rules. In addition, it provides traceability along the entire supply chain from the feedstock to the final product. Matthew Rogerson spoke with Mark Vester to learn more.

Square the circle
18 December, 2020
Packaging waste and its reduction or removal continues to be of key concern to both consumers and the brands that supply them. Despite the intrusion of coronavirus into the consumer psyche in 2020, packaging materials companies and value chains have been working incredibly hard on solutions for a circular economy. By volume, flexible packaging represents the majority of packaging used worldwide, and yet historically has had lower recycling rates and capabilities. Graham Houlder, CEFLEX project coordinator, and Liz Morrish, CEFLEX workstream consultant and Design for a Circular Economy (D4ACE) lead, discuss the new guidelines developed and how they will help the flexible packaging industry achieve a circular future.

The burning question
08 December, 2020
PLASTIC POLLUTION SCARS LANDSCAPES, FILLS OUR OCEANS AND HARMS THE HEALTH OF THE WORLD'S POOREST PEOPLE. Nevertheless, global plastic production is still increasing,1 and is set to double over the next ten to 15 years.2 The steps being taken by companies and governments are a far cry from the action necessary to tackle a crisis of this magnitude.This report focuses on the actions and responsibilities of four of the world’s biggest plastic polluters: Coca- Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever.3 At the time of writing these companies continue to sell billions of products in single-use bottles, sachets and packets in developing countries.4 And they do this despite knowing that: 1) waste isn’t properly managed in these contexts; 2) their packaging therefore becomes pollution; and 3) such pollution causes serious harm to the environment and people’s health.

The future of food packaging ~ Sustainable materials for the food industry
08 December, 2020
From your favourite childhood sweets to your perfect bottle of wine, food and beverage packaging can be as evocative as the food itself. But that is not its primary purpose. Here Ben Smye, head of growth at materials database Matmatch, explains what effective packaging materials are on the market and what the future holds for the food industry.

Fibre, research and future thoughts
24 November, 2020
As a spectator one is granted the benefit of a wider field of vision, which in the case of cartons means that an outsider might see a number of trends that are connected through their use of cartonboard or corrugated board. Whether that might be the use of corrugated or carton in supplying the rising demand in E-commerce packaging or the place of paper and board in the circular economy, through to the overall impact of coronavirus on the sector, it is apparent that corrugated board is a key figure in a number of different fields. It takes an expert to explain the significance of what is being seen, and fortunately Magnus Renman, in his role as R&D Director at DS Smith a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions worldwide operating across 34 countries and employing around 30,000 people, is well placed to provide such insight.

Shine on
24 November, 2020
Perhaps second only to 'protecting the product within', finishing is possibly the second oldest trend when it comes to packaging. While sustainability, light-weighting, and on-the-go formats look set to stick around, what finishing does is deliver the ability to stand out on the shelf, which is always in fashion. Emma-Jane Batey speaks to Conni Dreyer, CEO of Dreyer Kliche, to learn about how she is bringing her endless delight of what finishing is capable of to her customers worldwide.

Carton recycling trial set for Tesco stores
10 November, 2020
Tesco, Kellogg and the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) have announced a five month trial to collect cartons at in-store recycling points.

Data: The next wave in forestry productivity
09 November, 2020
To achieve both environmental and production goals, the forestry industry needs effective management and harvesting processes. Today, they are being transformed through more effective use of data by Joseph Allott, Adriano Canela, Glen O’Kelly, and Samuel Pendergraph

Graphic-paper producers: Boosting resilience amid the COVID-19 crisis
26 October, 2020
Four proven actions can help graphic-paper producers rebound despite the market declines that have been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic by Abhinav Goel, Felix Grünewald, Oskar Lingqvist, and Gregory Vainberg